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To Port or not to Port
(Apologies if this appears twice - my first attempt has disappeared)
I've had lots of information from my questions about preparing for chemo but I have another decision to make - whether to have a port inserted or not. I have read the literature and listened to the advice of the nurses but as my husband says, no matter how nice the nurses are, making their job easier is not really my problem unless it affects me. He is concerned about me having another surgical procedure, albeit a minor one, that could be avoided. I'm concerned about that too but also concerned about the possibility of infection or ulceration (and pain) if I don't have the port.
I would love to hear your experiences from both sides - those who chose to go with the port and those who didn't. Why did you make the decision and how did it impact your treatment, health and recovery?
Thanks
I've had lots of information from my questions about preparing for chemo but I have another decision to make - whether to have a port inserted or not. I have read the literature and listened to the advice of the nurses but as my husband says, no matter how nice the nurses are, making their job easier is not really my problem unless it affects me. He is concerned about me having another surgical procedure, albeit a minor one, that could be avoided. I'm concerned about that too but also concerned about the possibility of infection or ulceration (and pain) if I don't have the port.
I would love to hear your experiences from both sides - those who chose to go with the port and those who didn't. Why did you make the decision and how did it impact your treatment, health and recovery?
Thanks
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- May today be a lot easier than last attempt...
Remember to breathe...
hugs soldiercrab - Good luck, hope it all goes well.
- Thinking of you and fingers and toes are crossed that it goes smoothly this time. xxx
- Okay, going back in to the oncology centre today for tests and to discuss how to proceed with the second attempt at the first dose of chemo. Not feeling that brilliant, this morning.
- Yes we do need an advocate as it is difficult to cope with when you are a patient. I'm glad it was listened to and stopped.
- Thanks @Primek I don't know how cautious they would have been in the end if my husband hadn't been there. I reported the pain but I think they just decided that it was anxiety - I couldn't see the swelling but my husband could and kept telling them to look at it.
- Oh bugger. So glad they were cautious.
